Soil making for the Black Cockatoo Forest (2)

Do you ever wonder why the bushland of Kings Park and in other areas of Perth seem to survive OK with natural rainfall while getting anything to grow in your garden is so difficult? It has a lot to do with the amount of carbon in the soil which creates good soil structure, biological activity, nutrient and water holding capacity. In urban areas, most of this carbon has been removed along with the processes which regenerate it, leaving mostly sand.

In this 2 hour workshop learn from members of Transition Town Vincent’s soil hub use how you too can use locally available organics to transform sand into soil just as we do for our Black Cockatoo pocket forests and our gardens. You will learn:
– the difference between sand and soil
– the basic interactions between plants and soil
– the benefits of using certain organics including biochar
– the basics of making soil amendments such as compost, composted biochar and vermicompost
– how to make and apply compost tea
– how to set up a soil making hub in your yard, courtyard or community

Morning tea and socialising to follow. Please be sun smart and also wear an appropriate pair of shoes.

Entry is free but donations are welcomed. These will go towards our Black Cockatoo Forest project.

There will also be a range of soil making equipment available for purchase at a substantial discount.